DEMING, N.M. (Army News Service, Dec. 5, 2006) - The National Guard Bureau chief got a look this week at

how the forward operating base concept used for U.S. military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere around the world can work for domestic missions, too.


Army Lt. Gen. H Steven Blum toured Forward Operating Base Border Wolf, a new support base within this border town's industrial park, during his weeklong visit to California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas to observe Operation Jump Start. The base provides housing and other support services for almost 200 Army and Air National Guard troops from around the country supporting the mission. They're among about 6,000 Guard members serving in support of the U.S. Border Patrol. The mission is expected to last for about two years as the Border Patrol recruits and trains more agents.

Bowhead erected and is currently managing FOB Border Wolf for the New Mexico National Guard. In this operation, Bowhead provided site engineering, design, layout and site preparation. Bowhead also provided all of the heavy and light equipment and materiel to support the site preparation and the erection of the FOB. Bowhead continues to operate and maintain the FOB.

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